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Quinta do Noval
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Quinta do Noval
"Quite stunning. This magical wine is still dark ruby at 50 years old! Still very dense too managing to combine finesse with a character that is a bit burnt, rich and ever so slightly salty. More throat warming (after the Colheita 1979) and such personality!”
–Jancis Robinson
Located in the heart of Duoro Valley and established in 1715, Quinta do Noval is a Port powerhouse. Following tradition, the vineyards of Quinta are planted with common grapes of Duoro: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Francisca, Sousão.
In 1994, there was a huge haul of replanting in single grape variety plots based off of three factors: the altitude, exposition, and type of planting of the vine. With an outstanding portfolio of fine Ruby and Tawny ports, Quinta do Noval produces an unfortified style of Duoro wine and their newest addition—the Noval Black—a Port made to drink young. Well-known for its Nacional Vintage Ports and being considered by many critics to have produced the greatest Port ever made in 1963.
Tasting Notes
- WS92
- Pure, fresh and minerally, this elegant tawny offers a rich mix of glazed apricot, dried citrus, peach and butterscotch flavors, wrapped in plenty of creamy notes.
- WA93
- The NV 20 Year Old Tawny Port was bottled in 2016 with a bar-top cork and 132 grams per liter of residual sugar. Gloriously fresh and completely alive, this adds an extra layer of depth and concentration of flavor to the 10 Year Old, of course, but that`s not the main attraction here. This has all of Noval`s typical grace and elegance while the complexity level is nicely above average. Then, its bright demeanor makes its fruit lifted and drives the medley of flavors home. It persists nicely, becoming something to contemplate as well as enjoy. This is a bit on the pricey side for a 20, at least judging from the list price, but it was also one of my favorites here. I don`t want to be a broken record, but remember that aged tawnies should be drunk a bit cool. This was brilliant around 58-60 degrees Fahrenheit, boring around 72.
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